You can place your weather sensors on a rooftop or in your backyard garden in Burley. Over the course of history, weather has played a major role in how people survive in the natural world. Climatic conditions like droughts, storms, hurricanes and tornadoes have all had dramatic effects on our environmental experiences.

The Japanese high-tech market does not just focus on autos, robotics and electronics; they make some pretty darn fancy toilets, too. Many Pacific Rim toilets have more buttons and control panels than TV sets, and heated seats have become the norm in Burley.

Hardwood, tile, vinyl, carpet. Marble, stone, bamboo, rugs. Does the number of choices have you floored in Burley? Over the past few years, another option has gained ground. An increasing number of Americans are choosing laminate for their floors, an option that's been in the United States for less than 10 years. Laminate, or engineered, flooring is durable, easier to install and maintain than other floor coverings, simple to replace and, at $2 to $5 a square foot, costs less than many other surfaces.

Touted as the be-all-end-all of countertop material, these solid synthetic sheets, which are formed by mixing a mineral compound with polyester and acrylic resins, resist chips, dents and scratches, and are easily repaired in Burley.

The house was built with structural insulated panels (SIPs), which consist of rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two structural skins of oriented strand board. Building with SIPs, which were used for the home's walls, roof and floors, was a change for builders used to working with traditional stick framing.

It's plaster with a twist, and it's creating a buzz among green-oriented builders and homeowners. American Clay in Burley is an environmentally friendly earth plaster made from 100 percent natural ingredients, including clays, aggregates like marble dust, and natural pigments.

Hands-free faucets in Burley, water-saving toilets, improved ventilation, mold-resistant building materials, radiant-heated floors technology has come to the bathroom, marrying efficiency, conservation and comfort in a whole new way. Once required only to be functional, the bathroom is evolving, becoming more of a spa-like setting, a place for relaxation and unwinding.

When it comes to saving energy, it can't get any easier than pushing a button in Burley. Appliance manufacturer Bosch has equipped its 500 and 800 Nexxt front-loading clothes washers with a green-colored "EcoOption" button which, when pushed by the homeowner, will decrease water temperature during the wash cycle and reduce the amount of energy used by as much as 20 percent without affecting cleaning results.

A truly earth-friendly bath in Burley includes fixtures that conserve water. WaterSense, a new Environmental Protection Agency program, is a voluntary public-private partnership that promotes the use of water-efficient products and services.

While millions of videos have been uploaded to YouTube, Norman Goyette may be the only homeowner in Burley on the popular website to spend 10 minutes bragging about his heating system. On the video, Goyette takes you on a tour through his house in Tyngsboro, Mass., with a stop at his new Freewatt Warm Air Micro-CHP system that’s quietly running in the background. “It’s exceeded my expectations,” he says. “What I like about the Freewatt is the engineering behind it, because it feels like a good hedge against future technology changes.”

A variety of weather stations with a range of capabilities are available to homeowners in Burley. Generally, weather stations are available in three grades: research grade, used for scientific purposes and usually the most expensive; industrial grade, which have special software and home automation interfaces; and consumer grade, geared toward the general public and usually the lowest-priced systems.

You can place your weather sensors on a rooftop or in your backyard garden in Burley. Over the course of history, weather has played a major role in how people survive in the natural world. Climatic conditions like droughts, storms, hurricanes and tornadoes have all had dramatic effects on our environmental experiences.

The house was built with structural insulated panels (SIPs), which consist of rigid foam insulation sandwiched between two structural skins of oriented strand board. Building with SIPs, which were used for the home's walls, roof and floors, was a change for builders used to working with traditional stick framing.

Hardwood, tile, vinyl, carpet. Marble, stone, bamboo, rugs. Does the number of choices have you floored in Burley? Over the past few years, another option has gained ground. An increasing number of Americans are choosing laminate for their floors, an option that's been in the United States for less than 10 years. Laminate, or engineered, flooring is durable, easier to install and maintain than other floor coverings, simple to replace and, at $2 to $5 a square foot, costs less than many other surfaces.

Today's luxury bathrooms include all the aesthetic elements present in the rest of the home. Their utilitarian purpose has been overshadowed in recent years by a growing range of upscale design options.

It’s that time of year again — yard work. Spring cleanup. Time to fire up the mowers and edgers and hedge trimmers. But in many cases, as you’re tidying up your yard, you’ll also be polluting the air around your home with that gas-powered lawn maintenance equipment. The reason? Those pesky emissions.

Touted as the be-all-end-all of countertop material, these solid synthetic sheets, which are formed by mixing a mineral compound with polyester and acrylic resins, resist chips, dents and scratches, and are easily repaired in Burley.

The Japanese high-tech market does not just focus on autos, robotics and electronics; they make some pretty darn fancy toilets, too. Many Pacific Rim toilets have more buttons and control panels than TV sets, and heated seats have become the norm in Burley.

Check for toilet leaks in Burley. Add a water-soluble dye tab or several drops of food coloring to the tank of your toilet. If the flapper is leaking, the dye will filter into the bowl after a few minutes. Even a subtle leak can waste 100 gallons of water a day and leave you with a hefty water bill.

Saving water makes sense. That’s the concept behind WaterSense, an EPA sponsored program designed to help homeowners conserve water and reduce utility bills. WaterSense has partnered with bathroom fixture manufacturers to set water-use standards for toilets, bathroom faucets and showerheads. Approved water-efficient products receive the WaterSense label, making it easy for homeowners in Burley to identify products that reduce a home’s water usage without sacrificing performance.